Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 19, 2015
Stryker Orthopaedics received a report that 5537-G-319 No 3. Triathlon TS Plus Tibial Insert X3 Poly 19 mm i insert was in a package labeled as a 5532-G-511 Triathlon PS Stibialis…
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. recalled Triathlon PS X3 Tibial Insert; No. 3 Triathlon TS Plus Tibial Insert X3 Poly 19 mm Pro… - a moderate-severity action.
Triathlon PS X3 Tibial Insert; No. 3 Triathlon TS Plus Tibial Insert X3 Poly 19 mm Pro… was recalled by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. in August 19, 2015. Reason: Stryker Orthopaedics received a report that 5537-G-319 No 3. Triathlon TS Plus Tibial Insert X3 Poly 19 mm i …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2360-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Stryker Orthopaedics received a report that 5537-G-319 No 3. Triathlon TS Plus Tibial Insert X3 Poly 19 mm i ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2360-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2360-2015) was formally reported on August 19, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 29, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Mahwah, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 26 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Stryker Orthopaedics received a report that 5537-G-319 No 3. Triathlon TS Plus Tibial Insert X3 Poly 19 mm i insert was in a package labeled as a 5532-G-511 Triathlon PS Stibialism Insert. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
26 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Triathlon PS X3 Tibial Insert; No. 3 Triathlon TS Plus Tibial Insert X3 Poly 19 mm Product Usage: The Triathlon PS X3 (posterior stabilized), cat no 5532-G-xxx and X3 TS (total stabilizing) Plus, cat. no. 5537-G-XXX, Tibial Inserts are used in TKA surgeries. During surgery, the tibial insert is locked into the tibial baseplate where it serves as the bearing component for the articulating surface of a corresponding Triathlon femoral component.
Stryker Orthopaedics received a report that 5537-G-319 No 3. Triathlon TS Plus Tibial Insert X3 Poly 19 mm i insert was in a package labeled as a 5532-G-511 Triathlon PS Stibialism Insert.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2360-2015 |
| Date reported | August 19, 2015 |
| Date initiated | May 29, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Firm location | Mahwah, NJ |
| Affected scope | 26 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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